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Parking charge after 3 years

rb211
rb211 Posts: 137 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Just received a debt letter for a parking charge (on ASDA car park) for a charge I received in June 2013, almost 3 years ago.

When I received it I ignored it because at the time I believe that was the advice. I am aware it is a bit different now.

Can they pursue this after 3 years, or are they just trying it on ?

Many thanks
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  • Johno100
    Johno100 Posts: 5,259 Forumite
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    They have 6 years in England and Wales (5 in Scotland) to pursue a debt, keep ignoring unless you receive court papers.

    Who's the parking company, not so Smart by any chance?
  • Ralph-y
    Ralph-y Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    Hi and welcome to the forum ......

    the above advice is correct .......

    but we do need to know the PPC to give specific advice ....

    this is the newbies thread that we ask all new posters to read ...

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822

    so please have a read and then come back with the PPC name ...

    good luck

    Ralph:cool:
  • rb211
    rb211 Posts: 137 Forumite
    Hi sorry about lack of information, yes the 'creditor' is Smart Parking Ltd. and the letter is from Debt Recovery Plus. I have not communicated with them at all.

    Many Thanks
  • rb211
    rb211 Posts: 137 Forumite
    Right thanks I've read the newbie info, many thanks. Ignore it is then
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    OK , it seems that smart have lost the contract at asda , there are quite a few cases popping up smart/DR+/ZZPS


    maybe they are trying to clear the books or maybe they are working towards a cel/coop situation


    as of today/tomorrow asda will not be able to log on to there system and cancel charges


    lets see what emerges
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
  • Myriddin
    Myriddin Posts: 223 Forumite
    edited 30 April 2016 at 6:14PM
    I've just had one pop up again from the back end of 2014 which was appealed but they never responded. I've sent them a letter with a copy of the certificate of posting and told them to FRO, which is why a certificate of posting should always be obtained!
    'People are stupid; they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth, and yet they are confident they can, and so are all the easier to fool.' Wizard's first rule © Terry Goodkind.
  • JackSmith01
    JackSmith01 Posts: 1 Newbie
    Similar here from the same company and 3 years after the original notice.
  • The_Voice_Of_Reality
    The_Voice_Of_Reality Posts: 10 Forumite
    ive had quite a bit of fun collecting on these old ASDA ones this week, Never quite understood why people are so adamant that after three years pursuing these is "outrageous." As if time is an excuse and debts get better the longer you ignore them. "Oh I thought this had been cancelled" (last conversation note is debtor rang up screaming and swearing very abusive states refuses to pay wants court). The reactions from you guys are priceless.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,376 Community Admin
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    The reactions from you guys are priceless.

    What else amuses you then?
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    IamEmanresu wrote: »
    What else amuses you then?

    Probably pulling the wings off butterflies!
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